In case you thought Mark didn’t have enough odd hobbies, he’s begun scything the yard. He bought it as a joke but now he really likes it.
The Green Reaper
Cardboard play house
I saw a large cardboard box sitting in my office, waiting to get thrown away. I brought it home and Mark and I turned it into a playhouse. I'm pretty pleased with the final results.
They’re wanderful
We’ve added wands to our repertoire of hipster artisan goods. Lovingly crafted from sustainably harvested American cherry and finished with bees wax.
Spiced up spice rack
The first thing Mark ever made for me was a hand carved spice rack. It was Art Nouveau inspired, made from walnut and finished with oil which gives it a lovely sheen. I had been happily storing spices in it for years when I thought I ought to make the spice jars look as lovely... Continue Reading →
Navy kimono quilt
My friend Kristen adores Japanese culture, she's an anime fan and she practices akido, so I wanted to make her wedding quilt showcase that aesthetic. I bought remnants of kimono fabric on Etsy to give her quilt genuine Japanese flair, instead of relying on the caricature of Japanese design motifs that one finds in Midwestern... Continue Reading →
Humming bird encounter
Today I revived an ailing humming bird by giving it a drink of sugar water. It sat calmly in my hand while it drank. I felt like a Disney princess.
Gryffindor and Marauders Map blanket
I made fleece blankets for my nephews for birthdays this year, featuring the Gryffindor house crest on one side and the Marauders Map on the other. These were so easy to make, I'm thinking of making them to sell.
Hydroponic update
The hydroponics garden in the basement is going well. The plants seem to like the purple light and they're getting pretty big for the tent. Mark is already talking about getting another one.
The Giant Cauldron
Mark's brother Kyle brought us a family heirloom last week. Its a giant, antique, cast iron cauldron, that was used annually in his home town to make chowder for the town wide celebration. As the population of the town has dwindled, the town required fewer cauldrons, and Mark's brother managed to obtain the one that... Continue Reading →
Cauldron gardening
I used an old cracked cauldron as an herb garden for our backyard.
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